EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3

JOB DESCRIPTION

ESU #3, in partnership with our local school districts, is seeking both full-time and part-time Speech Language Pathologists for the 22-23 school year.  Excellent candidates will have prior school experience and want to work in a collaborative and community-oriented setting.  Opportunities for engaging work alongside a great team to provide speech and language services to students in individual and small group settings, co-teaching and intervention settings, as well as in life skills classrooms.  Position includes benefits for employee (full-time) and costs for licensure and ASHA dues.  Contact McKayla LaBorde, Executive Director of Student Services with questions at mlaborde@esu3.org.

Job Title:  Speech Language Pathologist    

Job Code:  7520

Number of Days Worked: Depends if it's part time or full time

Department:  Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt – Professional

Immediate Supervisor: Executive Director of Student Services

Staff Supervised:  None

Essential Requirements:

Masters Degree in Speech Pathology

Nebraska Teaching Certificate

SLP Licensure from the State of Nebraska

No history of child abuse or negligence

Successfully pass required background checks.

Regular and dependable in person attendance is required.

Essential Responsibilities: (Job Tasks)

1. Understands and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.
2. Implements appropriate diagnostic procedures to determine eligibility in the area of speech language in accordance with Nebraska Rule 51 or Rule 52 criteria.
3. Accepts referrals and schedules evaluations within a reasonable period of time.
4. Be aware of and able to complete state reporting for Results Matter (Below age 5) and/or support additional accountability documentation and support.
5. Informs school administrators of progress of the evaluation and keeps them informed of relevant issues regarding children from their district that have been referred.
6. Works with appropriate staff to assure that assessment in all areas relating to a child’s suspected disabilities are assessed.
7. Responsible for providing direct Speech and Language services to students with a verified disability.
8. Assists students to be able to participate in appropriate educational programs and activities of daily living.
9. Develops appropriate therapy plans and establishes educationally relevant goals.
10. Collaborates, coaches, demonstrates and instructs the child, family, school personnel and others in the implementation of the program and activities to enhance the goals of the child’s program and to build competence, capacity and confidence in the child’s caregivers/teachers.
11. May need to provide support to children and families in the evening.
12. May provide continuous service for the Birth to age three population, requiring service provision over a twelve month period.
13. Completes required special education paperwork from referral process through multidisciplinary team meeting.
14. Writes a comprehensive diagnostic report for each evaluation completed.
15. Familiarizes self with federal and state laws and regulations that apply to special education programs.
16. Seeks out and participates in appropriate staff development activities to maintain and improve professional skills.
17. Displays appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively work with teachers, team members, parents, administrators and community members.
18. Regularly access the e-mail system for review of materials distributed from ESU #3.
19. Provides own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of position.
20. Arrives at the first school building/district/program assigned in schedule at the regular start of that program's work day (i.e., 7:45 a.m), or earlier if requested, and works through the day until 4:30 p.m. or later if requested. 
21. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Physical Requirements:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.